When New England Patriots training camp opens at the end of the week, there’s going to be one position group that a lot of eyes are going to be on, and rightfully so. There’s probably not a bigger question mark on the team right now than the offensive line.
The possible outcomes for this group are wildly different, and, depending on who you ask, people either feel a lot better about last year, about the same, or, in some cases, even worse. In this week leading up to camp, I’m going to do a deep dive into each position along...
Pats Pulpit
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy!
Bullock’s Film Room (subscription)
Looking at how the Vikings used a three safety package and how Washington could look to use one
One of the key parts of the Vikings defense under Flores and Jones last year...
Hogs Haven
The Pittsburgh Steelers envisioned a lot more than they’ve gotten since they selected Roman Wilson in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Michigan product was buried under Calvin Austin III, Adam Thielen and Marquez Valdes-Scantling while trying to work into the lineup last season, then Mike McCarthy’s team added Germie Bernard in the second round of April’s selection process.
Former Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens receiver Steve Smith doesn’t believe in Wilson’s chances to finally make an impact this upcoming season.
“Here’s what I hear. He’s a great kid, excellent blocker,” Smith said Friday. “You never wanna...
Steelers Now
He’s 47 years old and has been an NFL coach since 2009, including a defensive coordinator at three different stops. But now that he’s with the Pittsburgh Steelers featuring a star-studded defense, Patrick Graham’s arrow is clearly pointing up. Graham, who was hired as the new defensive coordinator under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy this […]
Steelers Depot
The Seattle Seahawks open their training camp on Saturday. As always, a new season means having to learn a lot of new names and faces before the August preseason opener, and the roster churn will continue over the next several weeks at the bottom-end of the 90-man roster.
To get you primed for training camp, we’re providing a quick look at which players are brand new to the squad and thus have no ties to the Super Bowl season. Players like D’Anthony Bell, who spent much of last season with Seattle before getting claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers,...
Field Gulls
Good morning, Chargers fans!
Can you believe it? There are just 50 days remaining until the start of the 2026 regular season. That’s less than two months and most of that will fly by once training camp gets underway for every team. More rookies are reporting today and the first practice for the Chargers will be here just one week from tomorrow!
Can you feel the energy? Is is beginning to feel more real? HOW EXCITED ARE YOU?! TELL US EVERYTHING!
And now for today’s links.
Can Charlie Kolar be a breakout player for the Chargers this...
Bolts From The Blue
Nick Sirianni seems to be leaning into his CEO-leadership style by doing the most CEO shit imaginable: misguidedly embracing AI.
According to Zach Berman at The Athletic, the Eagles head coach has been using ChatGPT throughout the offseason to refresh his locker room approach, which he feared was getting stale:
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni discovered ChatGPT this offseason.
*It’s his sixth season as the Philadelphia Eagles’ head coach, now longer than any stop in his NFL coaching career, and the stories are beginning to repeat themselves. How many times can he preach his “tough, detailed, together” mantra...
Crossing Broad
One year after selecting an offensive tackle in the first round of the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots did it again. Following a short trade-up with the Bills, the reigning AFC champions added Caleb Lomu with the 28th overall pick.
Unlike his 2025 counterpart Will Campbell, Lomu did not join the Patriots’ starting lineup the very moment he set foot in Foxborough. However, the long-term expectation is still the same: like Campbell on the left side, the Utah product was added this year to provide stability on the right — even though his rookie campaign might not look the...
Pats Pulpit
Yes, Nick Emmamwori is a little banged up. Caution tho, my friends. Let’s wait a bit before we start tripping. As life pertains to the signal callers on our squad, and although it is not official news, logic suggests that our Seattle Seahawks would like to see something out of Jalen Milroe this upcoming training camp and preseason. Ergo, Drew Lock is going to have to earn his spot this season. I would not categorize Milroe’s status as do-or-die, in the sense of his career being on the fringe. Nor does Lock have anything unusually prominent to prove. Either way,...
Field Gulls
As the 2026 season approaches, The Real Forno Show hosted a deep-dive episode breaking down the hottest narratives surrounding the Minnesota Vikings. From the quarterback competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray to legitimate questions about Kevin O’Connell’s coaching identity, Tyler Forness challenged conventional wisdom with film study and analytics.
“I’m just honest with my opinions,” Forness said. “I’m always gonna tell you what I think, and just because that’s what I believe based on the data doesn’t mean that’s how I would like it to go.”
On Kyler Murray’s often-misrepresented injury history, Forness offered important context: “We’re not talking...
Daily Norseman
We are 55 days away from the Kansas City Chiefs‘ season-opening game against the Denver Broncos on “Monday Night Football” in Week 1.
The No. 55 jersey will be worn by second-year defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott this season. He donned it for just five games during his rookie year before suffering a torn ACL in Week 7.
The number is tied with a few memorable players in Chiefs lore, some positive, some negative.
Arrowhead Pride
In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2026 training camp preview series, we shift over to the defensive side of the ball and start by examining the Lions’ interior defensive line, speculating on current and future roles, and discussing how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster.
Previous training camp previews:
Pride of Detroit
